291. Borrow My 13 Rules: How I Stay Healthy, Sharp, Fit, and Focused Year-Round (2025 Edition)

291. Borrow My 13 Rules: How I Stay Healthy, Sharp, Fit, and Focused Year-Round (2025 Edition)

Author: Julian Hayes II November 1, 2025 Duration: 47:10

In this episode, Julian Hayes II answers a recent question posed: “How do I stay healthy and fit year-round?”. In this episode, he’ll share 13 personal laws that form his health and performance operating system. No hacks. No trends. Just timeless principles built on precision, discipline, and adaptability.

These 13 rules span physiology, precision, psychology, and power, ultimately helping entrepreneurs, executives, and leaders optimize their health, lead with more energy, and sustain peak performance.

Whether you’re refining your habits for 2026 or looking for sustainable routines that fit real life, you’ll walk away with clear frameworks to design your own “health operating system.”

— Episode Chapter Big Ideas (timing may not be exact) —

0:00 – Julian shares the origin of his “13 Laws” and how they evolved with each year and life season

03:27 – Law #1: Train Like a Superhero

06:03 – Law #2: Utilize Zone 2 Training

07:56 – Law #3: Walk More

10:23 – Law #4: Leverage Heat and Cold

13:22 – Law #5: Prioritize DHA

16:04 – Law #6: Master Your Light Environment

20:30 – Law #7: Grounding

24:36 – Law #8: Create a Standard of Health

27:32 – Law #9: Challenge Your Brain Daily

31:05 – Law #10: Find Your Driver

33:29 – Law #11: Allow Guilt-Free Indulgences

37:09 – Law #12: Embrace Your Seasons

40:31 – Law #13: Minimum Effective Well-Being Dose

44:58 – Summary & Closing

— Key Quotes — 

“Your body is your most valuable asset—unlike the market, its valuation only goes up when you invest in it.”

“Optimization is rarely about adding more; it’s about ensuring the essentials never fall below baseline.”

“Discipline isn’t perfection. It’s maintaining your standard when life gets inconvenient.”

— Connect with Julian and Executive Health —

LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/julianhayesii/

Ready to take your health, leadership, and performance to the next level? Book a complimentary private executive health diagnostic call with Julian Hayes II. Link below. https://calendly.com/julian-exechealth/chemistry

Website — https://www.executivehealth.io/

***DISCLAIMER: The information shared is not meant to treat or diagnose any condition. This is for educational, informational, and entertainment purposes. The content here is not intended to replace your relationship with your doctor and/or medical practitioner.


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